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What Causes Bitter Taste In Mouth While Suffering From Upper Respiratory Infection?
Question: Hi Doctor,
A few weeks ago a had a pretty bad upper respiratory infection that I know am fully recovered from. Since then I have had this strange bitter taste on the tip of my tongue that wont go away. The tip of my tongue also feels a bit numb. Is this associated with the infection or is it completely different ?
A few weeks ago a had a pretty bad upper respiratory infection that I know am fully recovered from. Since then I have had this strange bitter taste on the tip of my tongue that wont go away. The tip of my tongue also feels a bit numb. Is this associated with the infection or is it completely different ?
Brief Answer:
Loss of taste can persist for sometime after URTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Abnormalities of taste sensation are common with upper respiratory tract infections(URTI). URTI results in temporary impairment of taste. So,this strange taste sensation may last for some time.
You need to be observant for some days and it should improve it by then.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Loss of taste can persist for sometime after URTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Abnormalities of taste sensation are common with upper respiratory tract infections(URTI). URTI results in temporary impairment of taste. So,this strange taste sensation may last for some time.
You need to be observant for some days and it should improve it by then.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor.
Its been about three weeks. Approximately (best guess) how much longer do you think before it goes back to normal?
Brief Answer:
It should improve gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Though,its hard to define a precise time limit.However,most of the cases improve within a few weeks.You should hope to observe improvement in another 2-3 weeks.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
If that's for the day,please get back to me in case you have any query in future.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
It should improve gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Though,its hard to define a precise time limit.However,most of the cases improve within a few weeks.You should hope to observe improvement in another 2-3 weeks.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
If that's for the day,please get back to me in case you have any query in future.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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